This
activity
describes
the
technique
of
preparing
"GIS-ready"
data
and
shows
how
to
map
that
data
and
conduct
basic
analyses
using
a
geographic
information
system
(GIS).
First,
you
will
download
and
format
near
real-time
and
historical
earthquake
data
from
the
USGS.
Using
latitude
and
longitude
fields,
you
will
then
plot
these
data
in
a
GIS.
Next,
you
will
analyze
patterns
by
querying
records
and
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This
EET
Chapter
will
introduce
you
to
visualization
capabilities
available
through
NASA's
Earth
Observatory.
You'll
build
several
animations
of
satellite
data
that
illustrate
carbon
pathways
through
the
Earth
system.
For
instance,
you'll
build
animations
of
fire
images
that
indicate
carbon
is
being
released
into
the
atmosphere.
You'll
also
make
animations
of
plant
productivity
images
that
indicate
...
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This
chapter
familiarizes
users
with
Jules
Verne
Voyager,
a
freely
available
online
map
tool
that
includes
data
for
Earth
as
well
as
19
other
planets
and
moons.
Users
create
a
variety
of
map
images
then
save
and
import
the
images
into
a
presentation
or
a
word-processing
document.
In
the
activity,
users
explore
the
range
of
data
that
are
available
to
create
map
images:
100
different
types
of
data
are
...
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